Topic: Supreme Court
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Listen: Ali Velshi Lays Out the Stakes of the 2024 Election
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member says it's OK to be concerned about Biden's age. But the larger concern is democracy itself
By Ali Velshi![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Velshi-Supreme-Court-791x400.jpg)
Listen: Ali Velshi Compares the Supreme Court to Tinkerbell
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member warns that SCOTUS's failure to maintain public trust is an enormous threat to a functioning government and the very survival of our nation
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The New Urban Order: The Supreme Court Will Decide if Homelessness is a Crime
How will the ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon, v. Gloria Johnson affect how Philadelphia addresses our own homelessness crisis?
By Diana Lind![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Velshi-Kermit-Originalism-791x400.jpg)
Listen: Ali Velshi on the Originalism Sin
The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member interviews Penn professor Kermit Roosevelt III about whether the Supreme Court can overcome its devotion to originalism before our democracy collapses
By Ali Velshi![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/abortion_access_gayatri-malhotra-unsplashHED-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: We Must Talk About Abortion
On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a local Democratic Congresswoman warns of what’s at stake in 2024: Pennsylvanians’ rights
By Rep. Chrissy Houlahan![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phillips_Young_Gilmore_Richardson_Thomas-791x400.jpg)
More Age Diversity, Please
A young local public policy professional says adding term limits would cycle out politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome — and invite new, younger leaders into the legislative mix
By Jemille Q. Duncan![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/student-debt-SAVE-program-791x400.jpg)
Got Student Debt? Heed this Advice.
A long-time university president on the quick and easy way to ease the debt burden for the thousands of Americans facing an increase in their monthly payments
By Elaine Maimon![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/college-diversity-without-affirmative-action-791x400.jpg)
College Diversity Without Affirmative Action
A long-time university president reflects on what it would take for selective colleges and universities to diversify their campuses. Spoiler alert: We already know how to do it.
By Elaine Maimon